Potato Latkes

The oil used to cook these potato pancakes symbolizes the miraculous supply of oil in the temple when the Jews retook it from the Syrian Greeks in 165 b.c.e.

8 medium potatoes, grated
2 medium onions, grated
3 eggs
½ cup all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon baking powder
vegetable oil

Mix the grated potatoes and onions. Squeeze out excess liquid. Blend in the eggs, flour, salt and pepper, and baking powder. Heat the vegetable oil until very hot and then drop mixture in large dollops from a serving spoon. Flatten pancakes with the back of the spoon or a spatula and fry, turning once until both sides are golden brown. Makes about 10 latkes.